Day of the week | Month | Day | Event | Location | Time | More Information |
Thursday | August | 16 | Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court | 6:45-10 p.m. | For info call Irene 604-947-2955 | |
Friday | August | 17 | Wine Tasting | Bowen Beer and Wine Cellar, 996 Dorman Road | 3- 6:15 pm | Hosted by Derrick Cousins,of International Cellars. FREE |
Friday | August | 17 | Friday Night Live | Bowen Island Pub | 7-10 p.m. | Small Town Runaway, singer songwriter Christine Sherrington. No Cover |
Saturday | August | 18 | Bowen Island Farmers Market | BICS | Every Saturday 10-12 p.m. | For things made, grown and baked on Bowen @bowenIslandFarmersMarkets on Facebook |
Saturday | August | 18 | Nia with Martha Randal | Cates Hill Chapel | 10 a.m. | Pre-register at carolcram@gmail.com for $17 or drop-ins welcome for $20 at the door. |
Saturday | August | 18 | Garden Party "tidy up" | Snug Cove Garden Gateway | 10-11 a.m. | |
Saturday | August | 18 | Fairy Tea Party | Collins Hall,1122 Miller Road | 2-4pm | All ages community gathering in memory of Anna Strumecki. Share a cup of tea and stories of Anna. Potluck nibbles. info contact Sarah shaxby@hotmail.com |
Saturday | August | 18 | Beer Tasting | Bowen Beer and Wine Cellar, 996 Dorman Road | 3- 5 p.m. | Hosted by Leslie Fenn, owner, Howe Sound Brewing. FREE |
Saturday | August | 18 | “ Beyond Dreams” Artist Reception | The Gallery at Cove Commons | 6 – 8 p.m. | Bill Hoopes & Andrea Klann; Exhibit runs Aug 15 –Sept 17 |
Sunday | August | 19 | Yoga on the Pier | Beside the ferry dock | 9 - 10 a.m. | Drop in $10 |
Tuesday | August | 21 | Bowen Island Mixed Slo Pitch League | Snug Cove Field | 6:30 p.m. | |
Tuesday | August | 21 | Bowen Island AA | Collins Hall | 7:15 p.m. | |
Tuesday | August | 21 | Two for one Tuesdays | Bowen Island Sea Kayaking | Paddleboard, Kayak (grab a friend!); 604-947-9266 | |
Wednesday | August | 22 | Library Day at the FAIR | PNE | All day | Save $9 on your PNE gate admission with your library card and ID. Enjoy the Fair for just $6 (entry for age 13 and under is free) Once you're past the turnstile stop by the Library Zone on your way to the midway and the mini-doughnuts. Don’t have a library card yet? Don’t worry! Visit the Bowen library to get one for FREE. |
Wednesday | August | 22 | 12 Step Anonymous Group | Elliott Hall 1070 Miller Road | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | |
Thursday | August | 23 | Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court | 6:45-10 p.m. | For info call Irene 604-947-2955 | |
Friday | August | 24 | The Marwills album Release Tour | Bowen Island Pub | 7-10 p.m. | Enjoy your Bowfest eve with "a thick, juicy cut of Rock stuffed with the Blues and covered in Grade A Canadian dirt." |
Saturday | August | 25 | Bowen Island Farmers Market | BICS | Every Saturday 10-12 p.m. | For things made, grown and baked on Bowen @bowenIslandFarmersMarkets on Facebook |
Saturday | August | 25 | Rotary Run for Rwanda 2018 | Beginning at Snug Cove the race course winds through Crippen Park trails | 8:30 am: Kids' 1.5K run; 9:00 am: 10K and 5K run/walk. Register online at raceroster.com or pick up reg. form at First Credit Union or Phoenix. All funds from this annual run go directly to support girls education in Rwanda. | |
Saturday | August | 25 | Bowfest Parade | Parade route from school to ferry | 10:50 | If there's one event that makes us collectively gush about our island's community spirit (yes, we know there's more than one event) this is it - don't miss it! |
Saturday | August | 25 | Bowfest 2018 | Bowfest field | All day | Mark the date, invite the mainlanders, ready your parade float -this year’s theme for our 42nd annual Bowfest is Carnival. All the faves are back -dunk tank, slug races, country fair, rides, beer garden, live bands, and the lip sync contest! More info at www.bowfest.org |
Saturday | August | 25 | Ginger 66 | Bowen Island Pub | 9- 1 a.m. | Bowfest after party with Bowen's own jungle beat country band! |
Sunday | August | 26 | Yoga on the Pier | Beside the ferry dock | 9 - 10 a.m. | Drop in $10 |
Sunday | August | 26 | ECO Alliance AGM | Collins Hall | 2 p.m. |
“Restful Refuge or Vancouver’s Bedroom? The Making of Bowen Island’s first Official Community Plan, 1969 – 1977” guest speaker, Professor Jack Little |
Saturday | September | 1 | Bowen Island Farmers Market | BICS | Every Saturday 10-12 p.m. | For things made, grown and baked on Bowen @bowenIslandFarmersMarkets on Facebook |
Saturday | September | 1 | 5th annual Handloggers Half Marathon and Relay | 21 km counter clockwise loop around Mt Gardener; Register by Aug 31 at raceroster.com A fundraiser for the Bowen Island Trail Society. A volunteer group dedicated to building a safe network of trails on Bowen. | ||
Saturday | September | 1 | Deck Dance | Tunstall Bay Beach Club | 9 - Midnight | DJ M.U.M Leo Chan & Jan Tize B.Y.O.B Members $10 Non-members $15 at Phoenix |
Monday | September | 3 | Men On the Rock BBQ | 5 p.m. | Calling all MEN! Bowen’s all male choir needs you. No auditions required. Rehearsals are on Monday nights. BBQ start up for newcomers tonight. Contact Nicole for details 778 926 4286 | |
Tuesday | September | 4 | Two for one Tuesdays | Bowen Island Sea Kayaking | Paddleboard, Kayak 604-947-9266 | |
Tuesday | September | 4 | Bowen Island AA | Collins Hall | 7:15 p.m. | |
Wednesday | September | 5 | 12 Step Anonymous Group | Elliott Hall 1070 Miller Road | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | |
Thursday | September | 6 | Duplicate Bridge Bowen Court | 6:45-10 p.m. | For info call Irene 604-947-2955 | |
Friday | September | 7 | Friday Night Live | Bowen Island Pub | 7-10 pm | No cover, dinner specials. |
Saturday | September | 8 | Bowen Island Farmers Market | BI Community School | 10 -noon | For things made, grown and baked on Bowen @bowenIslandFarmersMarkets on Facebook |
Sunday | September | 9 | Yoga on the Pier | Beside the ferry dock | 9 - 10 a.m. | Drop in $10 |
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Saturday | September | 15 | Staying Alive' Annual Golf Fundraiser | Bowen Island Golf Club | All day | Silent Auction, 9 hole Shotgun, 4 person Scramble, Shootout Challenge, Dinner Reception, Live Auction -PRIZES! Sells out Register early 604- 947-4653 |
Saturday | September | 22 | Annual Nature Dive | Mt Gardener Dock | 11 - 1pm | Divers bring sea creatures from the deep up for a visit with their land-dwelling fans. |